Happy Tuesday!
Sen. Kamala Harris called on Twitter to suspend President Donald Trump’s account, saying that he uses the platform to “beat people down.” The Democratic presidential hopeful made the comments after Trump’s tweets attacking the whistleblower whose complaint has triggered impeachment talks. [CNN]
Topping the news: In wake of an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses across the country, Utah health officials are urging people to stop vaping with THC cartridges. [Trib] [DNews] [Fox13] [StandEx]
-> United Nations representatives and officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met to discuss preventative emergency measures that could be taken if there are problems triggered by conflict and climate change. [Trib]
-> With her lawyers’ help, Mayor Jackie Biskupski is asking a judge to dismantle the Inland Port Authority on the basis that it was created in violation of the state constitution. [DNews] [Fox13]
Tweets of the day: From @StephenAtHome: “Of course, in Australia, Trump goes down the drain in the other direction.”
-> From @justinsink: “the Bannon/Rudy/Sekulow/Sarah/Reince/Corey lineup on Fox tonight is giving me serious 2017 vibes”
-> From @brianstelter: “'Hey everybody, never mind, @SeanHannity says this is a 'non-story about a perfectly normal telephone call’ and the whistleblower is ‘not a whistleblower.’”
Happy Birthday: Former state Rep. Trisha Beck, former State Sen. Wayne Niederhauser and Bill Keshlear
Also in the news: Utah’s “fallback” Medicaid waiver, which would expand coverage to those who make up to 138% of the poverty level, with some requirements, is open for public comment. [DNews]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert has rescinded a 2018 executive order declaring a statewide emergency due to drought, prompted by a strong water year. [DNews]
-> Utah is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution this week. [Trib]
-> Overstock.com shareholders are suing ex-CEO Patrick Byrne, claiming he and another former company executive are guilty of securities fraud. [Trib]
-> Latinos attempting to seek out mental health treatment face language barriers and cultural stigmas, and having a Spanish-speaking employee can help. [StandEx]
-> Columnist Robert Gehrke writes about people who are in-and-out of jail on minor offenses — and how the system is ill-equipped to help them. [Trib]
-> Pat Bagley’s latest shows what happens when the French name mountains. [Trib]
Nationally: President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been subpoenaed by key House Democrats. He has been asked to release documents related to Ukraine as part of the House impeachment inquiry. [NYTimes] [CNN]
-> Apparently, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on the July 25 phone call that sparked impeachment inquiries by the House. [CNN]
-> John R. Bolton, the former national security adviser, said that he wanted to “speak in unvarnished terms about the threat posed by North Korea,” delivering a warning on President Trump’s approach to dealing with the country. [NYTimes] [WaPost]
-> A source told CNN Trump was often unprepared for calls with foreign leaders and had to be coached through them by staff. [CNN]
-> President Trump reportedly pressed Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a recent phone call to help Attorney General William Barr with his Russian probe review. [CNN]
-> Trump tweeted about a “civil war-like fracture” in the country if he is removed from office. [CNN]
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— Bethany Rodgers and Clara Hatcher
